Jack Schickler

Jack Schickler was a CoinDesk reporter focused on crypto regulations, based in Brussels, Belgium. He previously wrote about financial regulation for news site MLex, before which he was a speechwriter and policy analyst at the European Commission and the U.K. Treasury. He doesn’t own any crypto.

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Policy

Three Arrows’ Founder Refused to Comply With Subpoena, Stonewalling Probe, Court Told

The collapsed hedge fund’s founder Kyle Davies was accused of neglecting his duties as he “shamelessly” promotes his new crypto project.

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Policy

Digital Pound Holdings Could Be Limited to 10K, Central Bank Says

The Bank of England has set out technical features of its central bank digital currency, which officials have said is likely to be needed.

The Bank of England (BOE) building (Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Banks Blocking Crypto Access Given Fraud, Volatility, Lawmakers Told

Finance CEOs welcomed new crypto regulations but were wary about the risks of a central bank digital currency

U.K. bank bosses were questioned by lawmakers about crypto. (Screenshot from U.K. Parliament)

Policy

Independent FTX Examiner Could Cost Crypto Exchange $100M, Court Told

Government and FTX lawyers argued the matter in federal court on Monday.

FTX Logo (Unsplash)

Policy

FTX Being Advised by Cybersecurity Firm Sygnia on Hack Inquiry, CEO Ray Says

The crypto exchange’s current chief executive blasted weak cybersecurity controls at the company under Sam Bankman-Fried’s leadership.

FTX CEO John J. Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Financial Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of Jail Time for Unauthorized Ads

The rules aren’t set in stone but will mirror those for other high-risk investments, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

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Policy

UK Crypto Rules Set a Modest Post-Brexit Divergence From the European Union

The industry is keenly watching divergences from Brussels in areas like stablecoins, lending and bitcoin disclosures.

The U.K. and EU are racing to regulate crypto. (narvikk/Getty Images)

Finance

Bankman-Fried Family Subpoenas Opposed by US Government in FTX Filing

Plans for FTX and creditors to demand information on dealings would duplicate the work of the independent examiner who has yet to be appointed, the U.S. trustee said.

Sam Bankman-Fried sale del tribunal federal en la ciudad de Nueva York. (David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

Policy

UK Crypto Firms to Get Broad Laws, May Need New Authorization

The industry has largely welcomed proposals that could cover crypto lending and NFTs, and force foreign companies to register and set up in the country.

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Policy

Celsius Used New Customer Funds to Pay for Withdrawals: Independent Examiner

Shoba Pillay was appointed by a New York bankruptcy court to look at whether the crypto lender operated as a Ponzi scheme

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